Features

The first thing you want to note is that because of its steel design it transfers heat 20 times faster than any ceramic model.

Specifically, consider what you normally need to get crusts as crispy as you would like them.

Normally, you need an oven that can go anywhere between 700 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Now, with this product you can achieve whatever crust you want in your regular oven. Thus, making crispier crusts for your party should be extremely easy with this model.

Specifically, you are looking at 54 Watts/m² K for this NerdChef Steelstone compared to 1-3 Watts/m² K for a ceramic pizza stone. That is quite a big difference!

Additionally, you can achieve these greater crusts a lot faster than with any other type of model on average.

More importantly, your model comes pre-seasoned, which is quite important considering the material it is made of.

Nerd Chef, bead blasts the product to make sure you have the adequate texture. If you are wondering, bead blasting is s process by which you get rid of surface deposits.

This is done by applying glass beads at a high pressure while making sure not to damage the surface of it. Afterwards, they are then “sanded” smoothly by hand.

This gives the model an even finish avoiding any issues with the corners. Finally, after some cleaning the model receives layers of flaxseed oil in order to be seasoned in an oven.

Hence, by the end of the process you’ll have a model that will have pizza sliding off of it easily.

Not many baking tools have such a detailed seasoning process, and in fact, a lot of them have to be immediately seasoned when received.

One of the many benefits of using a product from NerdChef.

Specifications and dimensions

The product dimensions of this model are 16 inches x 14 inches x .25 inches. The material is of course made of steel.

However, it is important to note that this product is quite heavy at 16 pounds, compared to other baking tools.

Nevertheless, the additional weight should not be a detriment barring any physical impediment.

Because of the added weight, NerdChef made sure to add finger holes that way you can easily move it from one place to the next, as well as hanging it up wherever you want.

On the other hand, you will love the fact that you can leave your product in your oven.

It will then become a heat-sink and regulate the temperature no matter what you are making in your oven.

Other nifty things you can do? Use it as a cold plate! The point being, the versatility of this product is quite good.

Additionally, you can choose a different thickness if you want to, they have 3 different sizes.

In regards to the making of the model, it is made exclusively in the USA, using carbon steel!

As far as caring for this tool, make sure you do not put it away in a humid location in order to avoid rust.

Moreover, if you do need to re-season it, make sure you clean it completely and scrape off any residual food stuck to it.

Follow that up by adding some oil, and then wipe the oil with a fresh paper towel and bake it for about an hour at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Namely, you want to treat your product as if it was a bowl made out of cast iron such as a Wok. Without a doubt it is one of the best steelstone pizza stones out there.